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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:

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[–] ch00f@lemmy.world 46 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Outside of law enforcement, this is certainly how shitty customer service policies get enforced. In other words, "Computer says no".

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 32 points 1 week ago (4 children)

The British Post office rolled out a hugely buggy piece of software that bankrupted small business owners, got some sentenced to years in prison, and caused thirteen people to commit suicide because “computers can’t be wrong”

[–] ch00f@lemmy.world 24 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] Seleni@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago

The case was settled for £58 million, leaving the claimants with £12 million after legal costs.

Ewwww

Here in Australia they rolled out an automated system to calculate welfare overpayments and issue debts. It didn't quite work of course and hundreds of thousands of the poorest Australian were issued with false debts, some of whom died or committed suicide before they could be repaid. People still keep floating the idea of automation and AI in our welfare systems...

[–] Xaphanos@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Not to be that guy but... Link?

[–] Kyrgizion@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Not only UK's fuckup, also Fujitsu's.